title: Hypothesis: in COPD, a pound of cure may be better than an ounce of prevention.
authors.forename: Stephen I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Rennard
authors.forename: Jorgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vestbo
mesh_terms: D018450:Disease Progression; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*